Co-operation Forum on Food Land Iceland will hold a conference on responsible food production and the UN's global goals, on Thursday 31 May in Harpa at 13.00-16.00. Registration here.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or the Global Goals, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, herald global progress. They concern society in the broadest sense, such as production methods, energy use, cooperation, the eradication of poverty and hunger, and should ensure good health and well-being, to name but a few. The goals are seventeen in number along with 169 sub-goals and the countries of the world must achieve them by 2030.
A conference is called to look at how the goals relate Icelandic food production, from strategy to action by companies, institutions and governments. Efforts will be made to shed light on the opportunities and challenges that the goals of Icelandic food production have.
The co-operation is run by the Farmers' Association of Iceland, the University of Iceland, Íslandsstofa, Matís, Matarauður Íslands, the Icelandic Tourism Association, the Icelandic Fisheries Association and the Confederation of Icelandic Industries.
Agenda
Kl. 13.00 Presentation and presentation of the Ecotrophelia Ísland award
Kristján Þór Júlíusson, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
Matvælalandið Ísland: Competitive advantage based on responsibility and information
Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís
The Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities for the Icelandic Food Industry
Serena Brown, Director, Sustainable Development KPMG International
The road ahead
Einar Snorri Magnússon, CEO of Coca Cola European Partners in Iceland
Responsible fishing
Heiðrún Lind Marteinsdóttir, CEO of SFS
Experience stories from various sources
• Arnheiður Hjörleifsdóttir, farmer in Bjarteyjarsandur
• Eva María Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Eimverk's production manager
• Bryndís Marteinsdóttir, project manager at Landgræðsla ríkisins
• Ólafur Helgi Kristjánsson, chef at Hótel Saga
• Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, marketing director of Kjörís
Moderator: Elín Hirst media actress.
The conference is free and open to all, but registration is required here.